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Smear campaign

A smear campaign, also referred to as a smear tactic or simply a smear, is an effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda. It makes use of discrediting tactics. It can be applied to individuals or groups. Common targets are public officials, politicians, heads of state, political candidates, activists…

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Avg. degree1.95
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related to UAE smear campaigns · 26
Smear campaign → Alp, Alp Services, Alp’s, American, Emirati, Hazim Nada, However, In, Lord Energy, Mario Brero, Matar Humaid, MbZ, Mohamed, Multiple, Muslim Brotherhood, Neyadi, PR, Qatar, Swiss, The
related to General Motors against Ralph Nader · 14
Smear campaign → Appeals, Center, General Motors, GM, In, March, Nader, Nader's, New York Court, Ralph Nader, Responsive Law, Study, The New Republic, The New York Times
related to Definition · 8
Smear campaign → For, GARY, Gary Hart's, However, I'M NO WOMANIZER, Like, New York Post, Smear
related to John C. Frémont – 1856 US presidential election candidate · 7
Smear campaign → Catholic, Catholics, During, Fremont, Frémont, John, The
related to China against Apple Inc. · 6
Smear campaign → Apple, China, Chinese, In, The, TV
related to Chris Bryant · 6
Smear campaign → British, Chris Bryant, In, Russia, Russian, Vladimir Putin
related to Gary Hart – 1988 US presidential candidate · 5
Smear campaign → GARY, Gary Hart, I'M NO WOMANIZER, The New York Post, US
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Smear campaign → intentional

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Smear campaignrelated to China against Apple Inc.In0.60section
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Smear campaignrelated to Chris BryantChris Bryant0.60section
Smear campaignrelated to Chris BryantBritish0.60section
Smear campaignrelated to Chris BryantRussia0.60section
Smear campaignrelated to Chris BryantVladimir Putin0.60section
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